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title: Task 5
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-5
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Maria: Hi Brian! Well, one thing that really motivates me is learning new things.
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You can talk about one item or many items using singular and plural. When you say `one thing`, you are talking about a single item or idea. 

When you add an `s` at the end of a word, like `things`, it means you are talking about more than one item or idea. 

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`Hi Brian! _, one _ that really motivates me _ learning new _.`

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`Well`

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This word is often used to start a conversation or answer a question. It's capitalized.

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`thing`

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Maria talks about one specific item or idea that makes her feel motivated.

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`is`

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This is the verb `to be` conjugated in the third person singular.

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`things`

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Maria uses this word to talk about more than one item or idea she likes to learn. It is the plural form of `thing`.
